Motor Control and Sensory Motor Integration: Issues and Directions [1 ed.] 978-0-444-81921-5

Table of contents :
Content:
Obituary
Pages v-vi
Michael A. Arbib

Preface
Page vii
Jan P. Piek

Contributors
Pages xi-xv

Chapter 1 Motor control and sensory-motor integration
Pages 3-7
Denis J. Glencross

Chapter 2 Modeling the cerebellum: From adaptation to coordination Original Research Article
Pages 11-36
Michael A. Arbib, Nicolas Schweighofer, W.T. Thach

Chapter 3 Interaction of the basal ganglia and supplementary motor area in the elaboration of movement Original Research Article
Pages 37-59
R. Iansek, J.L. Bradshaw, J.G. Phillips, R. Cunnington, M.E. Morris

Chapter 4 Motor control considerations for the rehabilitation of gait in Parkinson's disease Original Research Article
Pages 61-93
M.E. Morris, R. Iansek, J.J. Summers, T.A. Matyas

Chapter 5 Adaptive optimal control of human tracking Original Research Article
Pages 97-140
Peter D Neilson, Megan D Neilson, Nicholas J. O'Dwyer

Chapter 6 Testing dynamical and cognitive models of rhythmic pattern production Original Research Article
Pages 141-170
Jeff Pressing

Chapter 7 Temporal coordination of human gait Original Research Article
Pages 171-196
Bruce Abernethy, Robin Burgess-Limerick, Craig Engstrom, Alastair Hanna, Robert J. Neal

Chapter 8 The contribution of spontaneous movements in the acquisition of motor coordination in infants Original Research Article
Pages 199-230
Jan P. Piek

Chapter 9 Going around in circles: The dynamics of bimanual circling Original Research Article
Pages 231-253
J.J. Summers, A. Semjen, R.G. Carson, J. Thomas

Chapter 10 Asymmetries in the dynamics of interlimb coordination Original Research Article
Pages 255-288
R.G. Carson, D. Goodman, D. Elliott, J.A.S. Kelso

Chapter 11 Learning a dynamic limb synergy Original Research Article
Pages 289-317
Nicholas O'Dwyer, Peter Neilson

Chapter 12 Adaptation of arm movements to altered loads: Implications for sensorimotor transformations Original Research Article
Pages 321-339
G.K. Kerr, R.N. Marshall

Chapter 13 The use of virtual environments in perception action research: Grasping the impossible and controlling the improbable Original Research Article
Pages 341-360
John P. Wann, Simon K. Rushton

Chapter 14 Trajectory modifications in response to superseding step stimuli Original Research Article
Pages 361-381
N.C. Barrett, R.T. Kane

Chapter 15 Limiting motions in prehension Original Research Article
Pages 383-407
Patricia J. Bate, Errol R. Hoffman

Chapter 16 Perspectives on motor control and sensory-motor integration Original Research Article
Pages 411-419
Jan P. Piek, Nicholas C. Barrett

Author index
Pages 421-438

Subject index
Pages 439-445